4/1/2026 7:16:37 AM Time to Pay: when HMRC’s support comes with sharper edges By Allan Kelly Luke Wilson Time to Pay (TTP) arrangements have long been seen as offering breathing space for businesses under short‑term cash pressure, allowing...
3/27/2026 11:50:07 AM SaaS valuations have reset - the rules are changing By Jim Davies David Blum The UK SaaS market has continued to grow steadily, supported by digital adoption and a supportive regulatory environment. London remains...
3/25/2026 9:39:07 AM HR isn’t a swamp – it’s a value engine By Tracy Baker In his recent CapX column, Joseph Dinnage argues Britain is “drowning” in HR: pointing to an 83% increase in headcount since 2011 and the...
3/10/2026 10:01:38 AM How the Iran conflict is driving a new cost shock for UK Manufacturing By Allan Kelly As part of FRP’s Manufacturing Agenda, we’ve been tracking how geopolitical volatility is reshaping the cost base, resilience assumptions...
2/23/2026 4:29:07 PM HMRC Time-to-Pay trends: what the latest FOI data tells us By Allan Kelly Luke Wilson The latest freedom of information act request provided by HMRC offers a useful snapshot of how Time‑to‑Pay (TTP) arrangements are being...
2/20/2026 11:27:08 AM How ABL lenders can structure and monitor brewery facilities that hold up under stress By Anthony Collier Brewery borrowing bases fail for predictable reasons. The issue is rarely the assets themselves. The real test is whether the borrower...
2/16/2026 8:37:08 AM Postage Stamps, a Pint of Milk and eDiscovery By Adrian Coates When I go on holiday, I still like to send postcards which are (and will always) remain far superior to a WhatsApp message, or any other...
2/13/2026 12:31:07 PM Navigating 2025 AGM trends and the path to 2026 By Paul Johnston The 2025 AGM season has been a transition period for the UK’s growth markets. As the 2023 QCA Corporate Governance Code begins to apply...
2/9/2026 5:14:38 PM The real risks in brewery borrowing and where they appear first By Anthony Collier UK brewing continues to face sustained cost and margin pressure, with failure rates rising among smaller and mid‑sized independents. For...
2/5/2026 11:18:07 AM A Storm is brewing: Supply‑chain strain in the beer market By Alex Hilton-Baird Brewing stress doesn’t stop at the brewery. The same pressures now run through raw‑material suppliers, packaging firms and logistics...
2/4/2026 9:49:38 AM UK Manufacturing: Momentum builds but insolvency pressures keep the outlook mixed By Allan Kelly The UK manufacturing sector has entered 2026 with renewed momentum. The latest S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.6 in January...
1/28/2026 3:23:37 PM Credit Bids: A tactical tool for Lenders in distressed scenarios By Sandy Kinninmonth The lending landscape has shifted significantly in recent years. As traditional banks tighten their lending criteria, a new wave of...
1/28/2026 3:17:07 PM MVLs and BADR: Planning ahead for upcoming tax changes By Sandy Kinninmonth A Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is a well‑established and tax‑efficient way to wind up a solvent company. Distributions made to...
1/28/2026 3:15:12 PM Five things a Director should consider before placing their company into liquidation By Sandy Kinninmonth When a company enters liquidation or administration, directors often ask: “What does this mean for me personally?” It’s a fair question,...
1/22/2026 4:14:07 PM Resilience Under Pressure: How UK Manufacturers are Responding to the Next Geopolitical Shock By Allan Kelly The recent US–EU trade confrontation over Greenland, while temporarily paused, has injected another layer of uncertainty into an...
1/22/2026 2:05:08 PM The rise of continuation funds – uncomfortable or unethical? By Luke Wilson It's interesting, I have had multiple conversations in the last 12 months about the ongoing use of continuation vehicles with clients and...